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Watching
ANCOM, a dormant committee of secret service and police representatives, is brought back to life under the leadership of Group Captain Reginald Young. As the manager of a new biowarfare research centre, Young is thrown into a dangerous game of espionage and deception when a member of ANCOM is murdered. Teaming up with MI5/6, Young sets out to uncover the truth and stop the misappropriation of crucial British defence information. The investigation takes him from the North Norfolk Coast to Oxford and Kenya, leading him to cross paths with international financiers and high-level government officials in Whitehall.
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White Birds
Discover a tale that transcends borders and beliefs, as the author delves into the immortal essence of the human spirit. Set in the heart of the Middle East, the novel unfolds a poignant love story between the daughter of an Israeli minister and a young Palestinian man. Against a backdrop of unforeseen events, the author weaves a narrative that emphasizes the significance of spiritual love, rarely found in traditional novels.
Originally penned in French in 1991 while in Belgium, the author kept this captivating story hidden until now, reshaping its contents before deciding to share it with the world. Within the pages of this masterpiece, love, ambition, war, pain, faith, and even science fiction converge, creating a gripping tapestry that demands attention.
Embark on a journey through the remarkable pages of White Birds, where love knows no boundaries and two pure souls are bound by an unbreakable bond. Witness as they face insurmountable challenges in a world that tests their passion and devotion. This extraordinary book is a treasure trove of emotions, offering an unforgettable reading experience.
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Who is Jeff Walker?
Jeff Walker is one of the best golfers in the world. But all of a sudden, he seems at a crossroads. Controversial posts on social media and alleged death threats lead to Team Walker hiring extra security. Enter Sam Langford, a West London based security expert who follows Walker around, finds nothing suspicious but does find time to fall in love with the golfer’s agent.
Meanwhile, in the Midlands, police officer Catherine Horvill’s search for a missing man sees her uncover a drug cartel who threaten her life. And it leads her to London and Langford.
Full of suspense, mystery and murder, Who is Jeff Walker? will keep you guessing until the final page.
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Beware My Shadow
Delany has experience in lawful subterfuge and disguise, which he gained whilst being employed by the military and the police.When members of his family become victims of violent criminal acts and the offenders cannot be brought to justice because of the destruction of evidence and other inside interference, will such a man shrug his shoulders and walk away, or will he cast a vengeful shadow upon those he knows to be responsible?
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Born Guilty - Never Say Never
A family of four whose father loses his life after being trapped in a vicious cycle of narcotics. A time came the mother fell ill as well and needed funds to be hospitalised and the first son unknowingly fell in the hands of his old secondary school days’ gangs, which led to his immediate death.Will the changed identity of the last brother, Hausa Northener, help him to survive through the ill-fated spell his family went through?
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Death of a Grey Man
Step aside Inspector Rebus, there's another crime solver stalking the not so mean streets of Edinburgh's New Town. This one comes with calculator, accountancy tables and a broken marriage. When Sandy Gray's father's murdered body is left in an Edinburgh tourist spot and the police investigation stalls he wants to know the reason why. He enlists the help of his erstwhile and much more worldly-wise friend Billy. Together they share the pursuit that moves the action from Scotland's Capital to the Border Country. This is a story that keeps the reader guessing and amused right until the end.
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Delany's Challenge
Josh Delany had, in a previous life, been a Special Forces officer for many years, leaving the army after being seriously injured, indeed almost killed whist abroad on active duty, saving the lives of others, and forcing him to leave the army he loved.As a civilian, after witnessing very impressive police work by a friend, who brought the killer of his mother-in-law to justice, (described in the author’s previous book Delany’s Progess) he decided that his own future lay within that sphere.Because of his previous experience he was a master of intrigue and disguise, having the ability to infiltrate gangs of serious criminals, become an excepted member of those groups and work with them until eventually when the time was right bringing them crashing down. As time went on, he eventually had a very good relationship, indeed friendship with a lifetime small crook and old lag, Deuteronomy Golightly, who assisted him greatly on many occasions, sometimes in quite humorous circumstances. He is also a dedicated family man, loving his wife Wendy and his two daughters. This book leads into the start of the author’s book Beware My Shadow, when Wendy and one of his daughters met brutal deaths. Had the killers been aware of the capabilities of Josh Delany, it is certain that they would have been much more careful.
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Family Ways
Bernard has a problem, he's barely four-years-old and his family is a dead loss. His mother, Donna, has a certain idea of what constitutes a job and his granddad, Jack, isn't the sharpest tool in the box and keeps bad company like Lennie Stevens. On the plus side his grandma, Nora, seems to hold things together, but only just - and she can't be everywhere ...Norman Burslem's Family Ways is a witty look into the working class world of petty - and not so petty - crime and what it's like to try and make ends meet when good jobs and nice lifestyles aren't really an option. Bernard Scrivens, at four-years of age, really only has one chance, but the trouble is it will take a good deal of mistakes from his carers to make that chance a reality. Enter Lennie Stevens, career opportunities for Jack and the distant promise of Wales.
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Following Digital Footprints
Following digital footprints is a detective story with a difference. Different sections of a police force are investigating cases of hire car theft, credit card fraud and identity theft using traditional methods supported by ever more sophisticated IT systems. The criminals, meanwhile, become increasingly greedy but appear to be committing their crimes under the radar. The suspense builds, as the police build their case methodically and with the occasional element of luck. There are several twists and turns as the plot races towards a conclusion, and the reader can only wait and see whether the police or the criminals will succeed.David McCaddon has written an enthralling whodunnit by drawing on his many years of experience in law enforcement systems development working with police forces worldwide. The technical details are described with a light touch and this adds to the enjoyment of the novel. A satisfying read.
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Four Decades of Lies, Deceit, Corruption and Murder
Susan Aitken returns home looking forward to the Easter weekend to find her husband, Sir Gerald Aitken, with a bullet in his head. What appears to be a suicide is much more sinister. Four teenage friends, all now mature women, become reunited at his funeral. Thirty years have passed and none of them realise that their lives have been intertwined.The months following the funeral open up a catalogue of lies and as Susan struggles to cope with the consequences, police investigate further and find links to blackmail, homosexuality and child abuse amongst all of them. The family and trusted friends are in total disbelief, but one of them is Gerald's killer. How do these happenings, spanning over four decades, lead to a massive police cover-up and who is behind it all?
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Gemma Makes Her Mark
While in prison and preparing for parole after serving time for the murders of his mother and father-in-law, Mark met young probation officer Gemma. After his release, they develop a relationship and move in together. Although Mark feels that he is in control, Gemma is not as naïve as he imagines; she’s from a wealthy family and isn’t committed to a lifetime career in the probation service. She begins to see him as a means to help her gain some revenge for the way her mother (mis)treated her father during his terminal illness.After using Mark to help her achieve her aims, Gemma becomes increasingly bored with her situation and begins to separate herself from him. Mark won’t let her go easily and won’t let her get away with having used him to achieve her own ends. What ensues sees Mark returning to his previous sociopathic tendencies and extreme strategies.This insightful and disturbing thriller culminates in a gripping climax set on the Adriatic coastline of Yugoslavia in the early 1980s.Praise for Murderer: On Your Mark:‘Ian Marsh has used his experience to create a worthy academic crime novel, featuring a narrator who definitely doesn't put his students first. Murderer: On Your Mark is a wicked poison pill of a debut.’ Paul Johnston, CWA Dagger Winner
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In Digital Pursuit
Digital Pursuit continues the story of criminal Tim Ridgway, first encountered in Following Digital Footprints. Tim has now been sentenced to ten years for his credit card and identity theft crimes and is taken to HMP Dinas Bay in Wales to serve his sentence.
Ever one to use his skills to his own advantage, Tim sets about planning his escape, whilst at the same time the authorities get wind of something big going down in the prison. Midshire Police set up an investigation and follow up various leads, putting two and two together and, in an entertaining fashion, not always coming up with four.
This is another enjoyable book from David McCaddon, in which the reader can become re-acquainted with old friends from Midshire Police and follow the threads of the plot which twist and turn in a satisfying manner.£3.50